| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (fresh) SG - Matthew Jose (fresh) SF - Terry Pennington (fresh) PF - Stephen Seddon (fresh) C - Brian Holder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Valdes (fresh) SG - Kevin Brake (fresh) SF - Vincent Heath (fresh) PF - Clarence Campbell (fresh) C - Brett Gordon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Brake | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Brake, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brett Gordon is called for the reach on Negasi Suleiman - foul #1 on Brett Gordon, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Clarence Campbell pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake is fouled in the backcourt by Negasi Suleiman - foul #1 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Holder | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Negasi Suleiman and the foul's on Kevin Brake - foul #2 on Kevin Brake, team foul #3 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray (SG) Kevin Brake | |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Joseph Gray | 3-5 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder's pass is intercepted by Joseph Gray | 3-5 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Seddon | 3-5 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | Clarence Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:26 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-5 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-5 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Christopher Hayward (C) Negasi Suleiman, Matthew Jose, Terry Pennington, Stephen Seddon, Brian Holder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Alan Persaud (SF), Nick Keeton (PF), Marvin Burr (C) Michael Valdes, Vincent Heath, Clarence Campbell, Brett Gordon | |
| 16:59 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud misses long on a shot in the lane | 3-5 |
| 16:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-5 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud pulls down the rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 3-5 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess misses the tip | 3-5 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Nick Keeton | 3-5 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alan Persaud | 3-8 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner is denied on a dunk by Marvin Burr | 3-8 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward hits the follow up shot | 5-8 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr misses the turnaround from the right block | 5-8 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eddy Arnold (fairly fresh) SG - Jeff Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Poplar (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Eisner (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Hayward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Burgess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Gray (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Persaud (fresh) PF - Nick Keeton (fairly fresh) C - Marvin Burr (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward double dribbles | 5-8 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Terry Pennington (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF), Jimmie Moore (C) Eddy Arnold, Jeff Thompson, Stephen Poplar, Albert Eisner, Christopher Hayward | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Brian Johnson (SG), Clarence Campbell (PF), Brett Gordon (C) Ronald Burgess, Joseph Gray, Nick Keeton, Marvin Burr | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brett Gordon and the foul's on Matthew Jose - foul #1 on Matthew Jose, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath (SF) Alan Persaud | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson misses the free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jimmie Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:07 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Clarence Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose is fouled on the floor by Clarence Campbell - foul #1 on Clarence Campbell, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner (PF), Brian Holder (C) Stephen Seddon, Jimmie Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Joseph Gray (SG), Nick Keeton (PF) Michael Valdes, Brian Johnson, Clarence Campbell | |
| 14:19 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-10 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington gets the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Negasi Suleiman | 10-10 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Terry Pennington steals it from Vincent Heath in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Brett Gordon - foul #2 on Brett Gordon, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG), Eddy Arnold (SF), Stephen Poplar (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Matthew Jose, Terry Pennington, Brian Holder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud (SG), Marvin Burr (SF), Clarence Campbell (PF), Albert Leonard (C) Joseph Gray, Vincent Heath, Nick Keeton, Brett Gordon | |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Lance Baker is called for the reach on Ronald Burgess in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lance Baker, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder (C) Albert Eisner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ronald Burgess and the foul's on Jeff Thompson - foul #1 on Jeff Thompson, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Brian Johnson (SG) Ronald Burgess, Albert Leonard | |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr misses the free throw | 12-12 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud gets the offensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr drills a shot near the basket set up by Alan Persaud | 12-14 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Eddy Arnold | 14-14 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Lance Baker steals it from Michael Valdes | 14-14 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold misses short on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Alan Persaud - foul #1 on Alan Persaud, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Christopher Hayward (PF), Jimmie Moore (C) Lance Baker, Jeff Thompson, Stephen Poplar, Brian Holder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray (SG), Nick Keeton (PF), Albert Leonard (C) Brian Johnson, Clarence Campbell, Marvin Burr | |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold makes the 3rd free throw | 16-14 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee State | Albert Leonard's pass is intercepted by Matthew Jose in the backcourt | 16-14 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Jose | 18-14 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee State | Negasi Suleiman is called for the reach on Michael Valdes - foul #2 on Negasi Suleiman, team foul #5 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington (SF), Albert Eisner (PF) Negasi Suleiman, Jimmie Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Vincent Heath (SF) Michael Valdes, Alan Persaud | |
| 12:01 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Nick Keeton | 18-17 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eddy Arnold | 21-17 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eddy Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Pennington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Hayward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Burgess (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Gray (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nick Keeton (fresh) C - Albert Leonard (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton misses the easy layup | 21-17 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner gets the rebound | 21-17 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose is hacked by Joseph Gray - foul #1 on Joseph Gray, team foul #7 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF), Jimmie Moore (C) Eddy Arnold, Terry Pennington, Albert Eisner, Christopher Hayward | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Albert Leonard drills a shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Gray | 23-19 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath misses the floater from the right side | 25-19 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lance Baker | 27-19 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson (PG), Terry Pennington (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Brian Holder (C) Lance Baker, Stephen Poplar, Stephen Seddon, Jimmie Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Brian Johnson (SG), Alan Persaud (SF), Clarence Campbell (PF), Marvin Burr (C) Ronald Burgess, Joseph Gray, Vincent Heath, Nick Keeton, Albert Leonard | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-19 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson gets the rebound | 27-19 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr misses the lay-in | 27-19 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson tips it back up and in | 27-21 |
| 09:40 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 27-21 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Eisner | 27-21 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Johnson takes the ball from Albert Eisner | 27-21 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Burr | 27-24 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson is hacked by Michael Valdes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Valdes, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (PG), Christopher Hayward (PF) Matthew Jose, Albert Eisner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray (SG), Nick Keeton (C) Brian Johnson, Marvin Burr | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder scores on a turnaround near the basket | 30-24 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Nick Keeton's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Hayward | 30-24 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder is whistled for a carry | 30-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF), Jimmie Moore (C) Eddy Arnold, Jeff Thompson, Terry Pennington, Christopher Hayward, Brian Holder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson (SG), Vincent Heath (SF), Marvin Burr (C) Joseph Gray, Alan Persaud, Nick Keeton | |
| 08:00 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr connects on the open shot from the baseline set up by Michael Valdes | 30-26 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Jose | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Lance Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Jose (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Poplar (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Seddon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmie Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Valdes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Vincent Heath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clarence Campbell (tiring) 2 reb. C - Marvin Burr (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jimmie Moore - foul #1 on Jimmie Moore, team foul #6 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (PG), Albert Eisner (PF) Lance Baker, Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Joseph Gray (SG), Nick Keeton (PF), Albert Leonard (C) Michael Valdes, Brian Johnson, Vincent Heath, Clarence Campbell | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose grabs the defensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Eddy Arnold is blocked by Albert Leonard | 33-27 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Albert Leonard pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Eddy Arnold is called for the reach on Ronald Burgess in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddy Arnold, team foul #7 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF) Stephen Poplar, Jimmie Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud (SF) Marvin Burr | |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold is whistled for traveling | 33-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward (PF) Stephen Seddon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath (SF) Albert Leonard | |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Eisner - foul #1 on Albert Eisner, team foul #8 | 33-29 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Albert Eisner hits the finger roll | 35-29 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray is fouled on the floor by Terry Pennington - foul #1 on Terry Pennington, team foul #9 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Stephen Seddon (PF), Brian Holder (C) Eddy Arnold, Christopher Hayward, Albert Eisner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Brian Johnson (SF), Clarence Campbell (PF) Ronald Burgess, Vincent Heath, Alan Persaud | |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses short on a shot from the right block | 35-31 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Seddon snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker hits the follow up shot | 37-31 |
| 04:53 | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 37-31 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Holder | 37-31 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Jose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold (PG), Jeff Thompson (SG), Stephen Poplar (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Jimmie Moore (C) Lance Baker, Matthew Jose, Terry Pennington, Stephen Seddon, Brian Holder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath (SF), Alan Persaud (PF), Albert Leonard (C) Brian Johnson, Clarence Campbell, Nick Keeton | |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Leonard | 37-31 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | Vincent Heath misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-31 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Valdes - foul #2 on Michael Valdes, team foul #9 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Hayward (PF) Albert Eisner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess (PG), Marvin Burr (PF) Michael Valdes, Vincent Heath | |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eddy Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Hayward - foul #1 on Christopher Hayward, team foul #10 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG) Eddy Arnold | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake (SG), Brett Gordon (C) Joseph Gray, Albert Leonard | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Ronald Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Negasi Suleiman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Stephen Poplar (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Hayward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Brake (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Burr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alan Persaud (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brett Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Marvin Burr connects on the runner in the lane set up by Kevin Brake | 39-34 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Marvin Burr steals the ball from Stephen Poplar | 39-34 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-34 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Alan Persaud tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Hayward | 39-34 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Thompson | 39-34 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Poplar misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | Brett Gordon snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | Kevin Brake knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Burgess | 39-36 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Thompson travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker (PG), Matthew Jose (SG), Terry Pennington (SF), Albert Eisner (PF), Brian Holder (C) Negasi Suleiman, Jeff Thompson, Stephen Poplar, Christopher Hayward, Jimmie Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG), Brian Johnson (SF), Clarence Campbell (PF), Albert Leonard (C) Ronald Burgess, Marvin Burr, Alan Persaud, Brett Gordon | |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 39-36 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Illinois | Lance Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson misses the lay-in | 39-36 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Brian Johnson tips it home | 39-38 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Pennington is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Suleiman (PG), Eddy Arnold (SF), Stephen Seddon (PF) Lance Baker, Terry Pennington, Albert Eisner | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray (PG), Vincent Heath (SF), Nick Keeton (PF), Brett Gordon (C) Michael Valdes, Kevin Brake, Clarence Campbell, Albert Leonard | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Brian Holder is called for the reach on Joseph Gray - foul #1 on Brian Holder, team foul #11 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Valdes (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Joseph Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Holder misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-40 |